cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
flight; desertion; escape
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
several people; a few people
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
to lay aside; to set aside
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to grow up; to become an adult
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to cut; to slit; to slash